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  • The Fire Drake: Chapter 11

    Chapter 11 – The Protector Read Chapter 10 The wooden chest slid from Azroth’s hands and landed with a solid thunk on the floor. The burly man from the night before stepped away from the window, light from a flickering torch on the wall illuminated half his grim face. In his large hand rested a…

  • The Fire Drake: Chapter 10

    Chapter 10 – Inside the Cathedral Read Chapter 9 “We need a distraction,” Gabe said, trying to act as though nothing had happened. That Azroth’s sham of a life hadn’t just gone up in flames. “Otherwise, we’ll never get past the guards on the grounds.” “Leave the distraction to me,” Azroth said, feeling reckless. He’d…

  • The Fire Drake: Chapter 9

    This novella has been updated! It’s been expanded and edited for a better reading experience. This in essence has not changed, but has been fleshed out more as it’s getting ready to be published next year. Enjoy this new and expanded version. Vanessa Thurgood Read Chapter 8 Azroth kicked a rat that scurried in front…

  • A Look into the Heart of a Guardian

    This post is hard to write. But I wanted to share with you the inspiration behind Tellen, in the Comstock Chronicles. As far as the human aspect of Tellen goes, much of the credit goes to my husband. He is the joy in my life. He has a love for the earth that is hard…

  • What Makes You Feel Connected to a Character?

    One of the best opening lines I’ve read recently was: “This job’s going to kill me.” The Midnight Thief ~ Livia Blackburne This line hooked me into the story so fast that I was a hundred pages in before I realized it. Having a great opening line in a story is crucial to readers wanting…

  • Book Review: The Midnight Thief

    As I was trolling through my libraries bookshelves recently, I came across THE MIDNIGHT THIEF by Livia Blackburne. The cover intrigued me and the book blurb carried a lot of promise. It didn’t disappoint. But before I dive in, here is a recap of how I structure my reviews: Now for the review. THE MIDNIGHT…